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Interview: Guidance, Skills & Passion: Haitula’s Advice for Namibia’s Next Generation

  Human resource specialist Tuuda Haitula has urged Namibian students and parents to look beyond the excitement of free tertiary education and instead focus on careful planning, career guidance, and passion-driven study choices to prepare the country’s youth for a rapidly evolving job market. Speaking to our newsroom, Haitula welcomed government’s pledge for free tertiary education but cautioned that it must be implemented thoughtfully to avoid straining institutions and missing […]

today30 June, 2025

Africa

Stepping up youth employability for jobs and better life chances

  By Vera Ng’oma, Country Director, Malawi, British Council    These are the kinds of success stories young Africans aspire to achieve, African governments aim to facilitate through their policies, and educational institutions strive to prepare students for them. However, as the world celebrates International Youth Day the challenges are substantial: poor educational outcomes, a shortage of relevant skills, and low job creation. Each year, at least 10 million youth […]

today12 August, 2024